There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 59m$105–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
11h 28m$57–136Drive 515.4 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Roadcar 515.4 km
6h 1m$92–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Great Ocean Road is 579 km. The road distance is 515.4 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Station and Warrnambool Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
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Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Bairnsdale to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.